Rider faces assault charges
During the escape attempt, the motorcycle struck an officer, knocking him to the ground and causing injuries.
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During the escape attempt, the motorcycle struck an officer, knocking him to the ground and causing injuries.
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Police arrested a 21-year-old motorcycle rider who allegedly struck a police officer while attempting to evade a checkpoint in Barangay Fortune, Marikina City.
The suspect, identified by police as MJ, faces charges of direct assault and resistance and disobedience to a person in authority.
The incident occurred around 2:35 a.m. along Fortune Avenue outside a gasoline station.
According to initial investigations, officers from Fortune Police Sub-Station 7 were operating an anti-criminality checkpoint when they signaled an approaching motorcycle to stop because the passenger was not wearing a safety helmet.
Police said the driver ignored signals and accelerated.
During the escape attempt, the motorcycle struck an officer, knocking him to the ground and causing injuries. Nearby officers pursued and arrested the driver shortly after.
Emergency personnel from Marikina City Rescue 161 transported the injured officer to Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center for treatment.
Police impounded the suspect's white Suzuki Samurai 155 motorcycle and issued citation tickets for reckless driving and riding without a safety helmet. The suspect remains in police custody pending court proceedings.
